Cultural Events

March 2026

Mar 13

9:00a

End Date

Education Center Open Thursday and Friday

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park

Discover what's in the education center!

Mar 13

2:00p

End Date

Goose Island History Tour (Registration Required)

Goose Island State Park

Join a ranger or volunteer to learn the park's history while riding through the park on the electric tram!

Mar 14

11:00a

End Date

Tactile Model Unveiling

Goliad State Park & Historic Site

Join us as we unveil a tactile model of the mission grounds, designed to be an alternative way for visitors to "see" the mission compound through touch.

Mar 14

2:00p

End Date

Mission History Tour

Goliad State Park & Historic Site

Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.

Mar 14

2:00p

End Date

The Secret Life of Plants

Goose Island State Park

Explore hidden secrets of south Texas' native plants!

Mar 14

3:15p

End Date

Mission Rosario History Tour

Goliad State Park & Historic Site

See the ruins of Mission Rosario and learn about its history on a guided tour of this historic site.

Mar 15

10:00a

End Date

Mission History Tour

Goliad State Park & Historic Site

Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.

Mar 15

11:15a

End Date

Mission Rosario History Tour

Goliad State Park & Historic Site

See the ruins of Mission Rosario and learn about its history on a guided tour of this historic site.

Mar 15

2:00p

End Date

The Bows that Shaped Texas

Brazos Bend State Park

Come learn about how this one nation changed Texan culture and history forever!

Mar 16

9:00a

End Date

Roping Activity

Goliad State Park & Historic Site

Learn to lasso on the mission grounds! We'll have roping dummies and lariats for kids and adults to practice their hand at this crucial skill of the mission era.

Mar 16

1:00p

End Date

Wonders of Weaving

Goliad State Park & Historic Site

Get an introduction to weaving, a skill that was once very important to the mission inhabitants!

Mar 17

1:00p

End Date

Pinch Pots

Goliad State Park & Historic Site

Learn about Native American pottery making while making your own pinch pot!

Mar 18

9:00a

End Date

Atlatl - Ancient Hunting

Goliad State Park & Historic Site

Test your skills with the atlatl, an ancient hunting tool once used across the globe.

Mar 18

1:00p

End Date

Ranching & Roping

Goliad State Park & Historic Site

Learn why Goliad is considered the Birthplace of Texas ranching and try your hand at roping!

Mar 19

9:00a

End Date

Education Center Open Thursday and Friday

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park

Discover what's in the education center!

Mar 19

9:00a

End Date

Candle Making

Goliad State Park & Historic Site

See how mission inhabitants kept the "lights" on with candle making at this come-and-go activity!

Mar 19

1:00p

End Date

Cordage

Goliad State Park & Historic Site

Discover how Native Americans made rope from yucca leaves, then try it yourself!

Mar 20

9:00a

End Date

Education Center Open Thursday and Friday

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park

Discover what's in the education center!

Mar 20

1:00p

End Date

Corn Husk Dolls

Goliad State Park & Historic Site

Get creative with corn husks! Make your own corn husk doll to take home and learn about the history of corn husk dolls.

Mar 21

2:00p

End Date

Mission History Tour

Goliad State Park & Historic Site

Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.

Mar 21

2:00p

End Date

Goose Island History Tour (Registration Required)

Goose Island State Park

Join a ranger or volunteer to learn the park's history while riding through the park on the electric tram!

Mar 21

3:15p

End Date

Mission Rosario History Tour

Goliad State Park & Historic Site

See the ruins of Mission Rosario and learn about its history on a guided tour of this historic site.

Mar 22

10:00a

End Date

Mission History Tour

Goliad State Park & Historic Site

Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.

Mar 22

11:15a

End Date

Mission Rosario History Tour

Goliad State Park & Historic Site

See the ruins of Mission Rosario and learn about its history on a guided tour of this historic site.

Mar 26

9:00a

End Date

Education Center Open Thursday and Friday

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park

Discover what's in the education center!

Mar 26

9:00p

End Date

Miles Of Stars

Davis Mountains State Park

Join us as we appreciate some of the darkest skies in the U.S. through storytelling and telescope viewing.

Mar 27

9:00a

End Date

Education Center Open Thursday and Friday

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park

Discover what's in the education center!

Mar 28

10:00a

End Date

Atlatl - Ancient Hunting

Goliad State Park & Historic Site

Test your skills with the atlatl, an ancient hunting tool once used across the globe.

Mar 28

2:00p

End Date

Mission History Tour

Goliad State Park & Historic Site

Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.

Mar 28

3:15p

End Date

Mission Rosario History Tour

Goliad State Park & Historic Site

See the ruins of Mission Rosario and learn about its history on a guided tour of this historic site.

Mar 29

9:00a

End Date

Atlatl - Ancient Hunting

Goliad State Park & Historic Site

Test your skills with the atlatl, an ancient hunting tool once used across the globe.

Mar 29

10:00a

End Date

Mission History Tour

Goliad State Park & Historic Site

Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.

Mar 29

11:15a

End Date

Mission Rosario History Tour

Goliad State Park & Historic Site

See the ruins of Mission Rosario and learn about its history on a guided tour of this historic site.

April 2026

Apr 1

7:30p

End Date

Pink Moon Hike

Davis Mountains State Park

Come enjoy the beautiful full moon as it rises over the Davis Mountains. During April it's called the Pink Moon.

Apr 2

9:00a

End Date

Education Center Open Thursday and Friday

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park

Discover what's in the education center!

Apr 3

9:00a

End Date

Education Center Open Thursday and Friday

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park

Discover what's in the education center!

Apr 9

9:00a

End Date

Education Center Open Thursday and Friday

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park

Discover what's in the education center!

Apr 10

9:00a

End Date

Education Center Open Thursday and Friday

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park

Discover what's in the education center!

Apr 16

9:00a

End Date

Education Center Open Thursday and Friday

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park

Discover what's in the education center!

Apr 17

9:00a

End Date

Education Center Open Thursday and Friday

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park

Discover what's in the education center!

Apr 23

9:00a

End Date

Education Center Open Thursday and Friday

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park

Discover what's in the education center!

Apr 24

9:00a

End Date

Education Center Open Thursday and Friday

Martin Dies, Jr. State Park

Discover what's in the education center!

Apr 24

10:00a

End Date

Come to Mission Tejas for our annual folk festival! Come see presentations of pioneer life in Texas around the early to mid-1800's with activities such as butter churning, kids' games, and other aspects of pioneer life!

May 2026

May 9

12:30p

End Date

Second Saturday with Steve: Buttons and other closures

Stephen F. Austin State Park

Come on a journey through fashion history of San Felipe de Austin! Experience the craftsmanship, culture, and creativity of a bygone era.